These tropical granola bars are simple to whip up and perfect for snacking!
Good news! I haven’t killed my new lime tree yet. I went out and I watered it on Monday. I am determined to keep that sucker alive. So I hauled the hose across the yard and gave it a nice long drink of water. I figured it had just been planted, it needed a good dose of water.
I felt great. I was totally nailing this gardening thing. And then Monday night.. and Tuesday night.. it started to rain. Like flood our drive way and half the city rain.
I looked out the window to our front yard and could see a huge puddle around the lime tree. It looked like it was swimming with all the water around it. I hope that all the water doesn’t kill my little lime tree. I mean, plants need water, right?! It’s not a bad thing?!
All the rain has kept us in the past few days too. School was delayed Tuesday because of the rain, but we decided to have a movie day instead. We stayed in our jammies most of the day and at one point Avery came running around the corner with a sweater on. I asked him if he was cold.
Avery – “No.”
Me – “Then why are you wearing a sweater bubs?”
Avery – “Cause I am.”
Well, ok then buddy. He wanted to help me take pictures of these tropical granola bars too. And when I say he wanted to help me take pictures, I mean he wanted to eat all my tropical granola bars. And not that I blame him one bit.
I was sent a bag of the Truly Tropical granola to use in a recipe this week and I was so excited. I had a bunch of recipes float through my head before I settled on the granola bars. And then I thought “Well helloooo Kelley. You should probably TRY the granola first before you use it in a recipe.”
I poured myself a bowl with some milk to taste test. And oh my gah. Literally I wanted to stop right there. I wanted to eat the whole bag with milk and be done. And I thought “I’ll just tell them to try this granola cereal. Just add milk.” And that would be my recipe. Because it’s seriously so good on its own.
And yes, that’s why the bag is empty.
I’m saying this as a warning. If you go to make these tropical granola bars, and all the granola disappears, I totally understand. It’s that good people!
Anyways, there are two ways to make these granola bars. The easiest is to use the Truly Tropical granola from Golden Girl Granola. The second would be to add in everything they have in the granola separate. Totally doable, just takes a little more time.
Tropical Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups Truly Tropical Granola
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- Without the granola -
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup total of dried mango, toasted coconut and cashews
Instructions
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Crystal says
Granola and bars look so delicious! I love mangos in just about anything. Super delicious! I’ll have to order some online since they don’t carry any of it in the stores here. Thanks for the awesome recipe!!
Kelley says
Thanks so much Crystal! I hope you enjoy! I seriously loved it plain, so I’m sure you will!
Annie @Maebells says
Oh I love the flavors in this! Dried mango is my favorite!
Kelley says
Same here! Thanks Annie!
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
Well, you’ve convinced me – I need to try this granola but I better buy two bags first, one to eat and the other to make these delicious looking granola bars.
Kelley says
Yes! You totally need 2 bags! So good my friend!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
These look amazing! I’d like to “help with the photos, too.” And yes, by that, I mean eat them all, too! Your little one is a doll! These look fab!
Kelley says
Haha! Thanks so much Patricia!
Beth says
These are making me dream of a tropical paradise!
Kelley says
Then I have done my job 😉
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says
Ooo I totally want to try out that granola! I love a good taste of the tropics, especially for breakfast time. I hope your lime tree survived all of the rain by the way!
Kelley says
Same here Ashlyn! And so far.. so good on the lime tree!
Darija says
Interesting post and even better recipe. This looks very delicious and I am sure that bars will be very quick disappear from my table. I love these granola bars because a very good substitute for a smaller meal, very healthy and simply I love it. Kelley thank you for this wonderful recipe.
Kelley says
Thanks so much Darija! Hope you enjoy!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
Mmmm! These bars are right up my alley!
Kelley says
Same here Meg! Thanks lady 🙂
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
These look so absolutely scrumptious…like I could eat them all!!!
Kelley says
Thanks Jaren!